Roll of Honor
Incident
Fatally stabbed while arresting a man suspected of a street robbery.
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- July 23, 2026
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Sub-Inspector Allan served with the Lanarkshire Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sub-Inspector James Allan is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lanarkshire Constabulary, 2 of 17 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 11.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Allan's cause is highlighted.
How James Allan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Allan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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